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  A graduate of Northwestern University, Muhammed Akil pursued communications studies and received a university fellowship PhD. Muhammed Akil leverages his training to serve as executive director of the Parent Coalition for Excellent Education. Located in Newark, New Jersey, the Parent Coalition for Excellent Education (PC2E) exists to the strengthen the voice of parents and advocates for New Jersey’s education policies in order to meet the educational needs of every community in the state. PC2E organizes parents and advocates to make a difference at the neighborhood level, in addition to hosting events and engaging in door-to-door outreach to inform parents of the many benefits of state schools, including charter and public schools. PC2E has contributed to transforming New Jersey’s education debate from one that was tense and polemical to one that is collaborative and constructive. Parents now feel they can voice their opinions, and school board meetings have become mo

Muhammed Akil leads as executive director of the Parent Coalition for Excellent Education in Newark, New Jersey. In his free time, Muhammed Akil enjoys working in his garden. Although early spring may not be the height of gardening season , there are plenty of tasks to get the gardener out into the warming air. One of the most crucial tasks for this time of year is post-winter cleanup, as weather can cause debris to gather in the garden. Early spring is also an ideal time to repair any damage to beds, fencing, or trellises. With little existing growth, a gardener can more easily get to the sides and posts of beds. Dealing with fence posts, however, should wait until warm weather softens the soil. The bare ground in early spring also makes it easier to fill in mulch where it has become bare. Experts recommend approximately 3 to 4 inches of mulch, which helps to keep weeds at bay. Gardeners should make a concerted effort to pull any weeds that do emerge in early spring, as this will